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Jackson County, North Carolina: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Jackson County, North Carolina?
The median drilled well depth in Jackson County is 365 ft, based on 3,805 wells with recorded depths in the state NC DEQ + USGS database. Half of all wells fall between 250 ft and 600 ft; 90% are shallower than 805 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 405 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Jackson County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 405 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $10,125–$26,325; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $24,300–$40,500. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Jackson County?
The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–131 ft), from 2,836 measurements.
How much water do wells in Jackson County produce?
The median tested yield is 12 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–30 gpm), from 3,504 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Jackson County?
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| RUSSELL TAYLOR | 118 |
| W.DALTON SNODGRASS | 91 |
| W. Dalton Snodgrass | 58 |
| RICK CRANE | 56 |
| Jacob Henry | 55 |
| W. DALTON SNODGRASS | 36 |
| ROBIN WEBB | 35 |
| JOSH PLEMMONS | 35 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Jackson County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Dillsboro (28725) — 161 wells, median 405 ft
- Whittier (28789) — 122 wells, median 353 ft
- Cullowhee (28723) — 117 wells, median 475 ft
- Webster (28788) — 103 wells, median 400 ft
- Balsam (28707) — 98 wells, median 400 ft
- Sylva (28779) — 80 wells, median 305 ft
- Glenville (28736) — 71 wells, median 605 ft
- Cashiers (28717) — 64 wells, median 405 ft
- Tuckasegee (28783) — 60 wells, median 393 ft
Method: medians computed from NC DEQ + USGS records (NC DEQ GW-1 well construction records plus the USGS NWIS inventory, water-supply wells only (monitoring, recovery, injection, remediation and geothermal wells excluded; untyped legacy records kept only with a yield or 50+ ft depth), and USGS rows that duplicate a GW-1 record removed). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.